Point-Slope Form

Linear Equations in Two Variables

What we Know so far.

Slope Intercept Form

y mx b
Where m is the slope and b is the intercept

What is Slope?

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y=mx + b

Slope Summary
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Slope = 0

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Undefined Slope

The slope of a line is a number, m, which measures its steepness.

y
m is undefined m=2

1 m= 2
m=0 x -2 2

1 m=4

Point- Slope Form

Point- Slope form is:

y y1 m( x x1 )
Where m is the slope and (x1, y1) is the given point

Write the Equation in Point-Slope Form

Step 1: Plug it in

1 m and (1,6) 3

y y1 m( x x1 )
Point- Slope Form

Slope Intercept Form

A linear equation written in the form

y y1 = m(x x1) is in point-slope form. The graph of this equation is a line with slope m passing through the point (x1, y1). Plot the point, then rise & run from there.
Example: The graph of the equation
1 y 3 = - (x 4) is a line 2 1
y 8 4 m=-

1 2

(4, 3) x 4 8

of slope m = -

passing

through the point (4, 3).

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Using Point-Slope Form

We need the slope and a point:
5 4 3 2 1 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5

5 m and (2,2) 2

(2,2)
1 2 3 4 5

Plug them into the point-slope form

y y1 m( x x1 )
Point Slope Form

5 y 2 ( x 2) 2

Example: Write the point-slope form for the equation of the line through the point (-2, 5) with a slope of 3.
Use the point-slope form, y y1 = m(x x1), with m = 3 and (x1, y1) = (-2, 5). y y1 = m(x x1) y 5 = 3(x (-2)) y 5 = 3(x + 2)

Let m = 3, let (x1, y1) = (-2, 5).

Simplify into point-slope form

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Given two points, write the equation of a line in point-slope form

(2,-3) and (4,-2)
Steps:
1. Find slope 2. Place a point and 2 3 2 3 1 the slope in into point slope form 4 2 2 2
y y1 m( x x1 ) 1 y 3 ( x 2) 2 1 y 3 ( x 2) 2

3. Point-Slope form

1 y 3 ( x 2) 2
Solve for y & get ..

Slope-intercept form
y 1 x4 2

To write point-slope into slope-intercept:

Simplify using distributive property, Or move the constant to the then move the constant to the right right side, then distribute & combine like terms side & combine like terms

5 y 2 ( x 2) 2
5 y 2 x 5 2 5 y x 5 2 2 5 y x3 2

5 y 2 ( x 2) 2 5 y ( x 2) 2 2 5 y x 5 2 2 5 y x3 2

Example: Write the slope-intercept form for the equation of the line through the points (4, 3) and (-2, 5).
53 =- 2 =- 1 m= -2 4 6 3 Calculate the slope. Point-slope form

y y1 = m(x x1)
y3=-

1 1 Use m = - and the point (4, 3). (x 4) 3 3 Solve for y

y = - 1 x + 13 3 3
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Slope-intercept form

A Challenge
Can you write the equation of a line in point-slope form that passes through (-3,6) and (1,-2)
6+2 =- 8 =- 2 m= -3 1 4 1 y y1 = m(x x1) y + 2 = - 2 (x 1) Calculate the slope. Use m = - 2 and the point (1, -2). Point-Slope Form

y = -2(x 1) - 2
y = -2x + 2 - 2 y = -2x + 0 y = -2x Slope-Intercept Form

Applications
1. Raymond ordered rose bushes for his back yard. They cost $15 each. The shipping cost was $10. If his bill was $85, how many rose bushes did he order?
What are the variables (what letters will you use)? Write the equation using the variables. Solve the equation and answer the question

1. Raymond ordered rose bushes for his back yard. They cost $15 each. The shipping cost was $10. If his bill was $85, how many rose bushes did he order?
VARIABLES: r (rose bushes) and s (shipping) EQUATION: 15 r + s = 85 SOLVE: 15 r + 10 = 85 15 r = 75 r=5

Raymond ordered 5 rose bushes

2. The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter is 36 inches. What are the length and width?
What are the variables (what letters will you use)? Write the equation using the variables. Solve the equation and answer the question

2. The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter is 36 inches. What are the length and width?
VARIABLES: L (length) and W (width) EQUATION: L + W + L + W = 36 and L = 6+W SOLVE: (6+W) + W + (6+W) + W = 36 12 + 4W = 36 4W = 24 W=6

The length is 12 and the width is 6